A contents page is designed to inform the reader of the articles that will be included in the magazine. It helps the reader to navigate through the magazine, by using lists of all the articles with labelled page numbers.
While creating a contents page I should include:
- Editors hello
- Page numbers
- Hyperbole and superlatives in headlines
- Images and word clues
- Graphic illustrations and designs
- Reminder of the magazine’s name and mission statement
Although the contents page is to inform the readers, it still needs to be entertaining and flow with the theme of the magazine. By using AIDA, I hope that my magazine will draw the interest and attraction of the readers. It should also contain an image relating to the cover lines on the front cover, linking all these features together will not only make my magazine conventional, but it will make it more memorable for the reader, especially with the flow. The main image is used to frame the contents page, and the text is anchored around the main image, to connote the main image’s importance
Much like the front cover page, there should be a masthead stating that it is in-fact the ‘contents page’ . The use of a bold title will highlight to the readers the importance of the page.
Here are some ideas for my contents page that I found on pinterest.
In order to get creative and think about what is going to be the best for my contents page, I got a pen and paper and played around with how I would want my contents page to look like. I also thought of some catchy cover lines that would be suitable for my magazine.
- Neo- Convict to star
- Delve Deeper into Rap
- Travis’ tips on father hood
- Top 10 Newest tracks
- Your Questions answered
